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November 5th
173 Notable deaths
Momoko Kōchi
Japanese actress (1932-1998).
Born March 7th, 1932 in Tokyo. [ref]
Died November 5th, 1998 at 66 years old in Tokyo (colorectal cancer).
Jean Eustache
French film director, film editor and actor.
Born November 30th, 1938 in Pessac. [ref]
Died November 5th, 1981 at 42 years old in 17th arrondissement of Paris (ballistic trauma).
Czesław Kiszczak
Polish general and politician (1925-2015).
Born October 19th, 1925 in Roczyny. [ref]
Died November 5th, 2015 at 90 years old in Warsaw. [ref]
Gholam Reza Azhari
Iranian military leader and prime minister (1912-2001).
Born February 18th, 1912 in Shiraz.
Died November 5th, 2001 at 89 years old in Fairfax County (cancer).
Jacques d'Adelswärd-Fersen
Novelist, poet.
Born February 20th, 1880 in 8th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died November 5th, 1923 at 43 years old in Capri (intoxication). [ref]
Robert Nighthawk
American blues musician (1909-1967).
Born November 30th, 1909 in Helena. [ref]
Died November 5th, 1967 at 57 years old in Helena. [ref]
Hajo Herrmann
German bomber pilot.
Born August 1st, 1913 in Kiel.
Died November 5th, 2012 at 99 years old in Düsseldorf. [ref]
Stig Dagerman
Swedish writer.
Born October 5th, 1923 in Älvkarleby congregation. [ref]
Died November 5th, 1954 at 31 years old in Danderyd parish (asphyxia). [ref]
Bernhard Lichtenberg
German priest and theologian.
Born December 3rd, 1875 in Oława.
Died November 5th, 1943 at 67 years old in Hof (disease).
Rangjung Rigpe Dorje, 16th Karmapa
Karmapas.
Born August 14th, 1924 in Derge Town.
Died November 5th, 1981 at 57 years old in Zion (stomach cancer).
Deaths 71 to 80 of 173
We all die. The goal isn’t to live forever, the goal is to create something that will. Chuck Palahniuk